Reinforcements Have Arrived: Soldier King Lands from Noble Knight Games!

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There is nothing quite like the feeling of an international parcel hitting the doorstep, especially when it contains a classic piece of campaign gaming history you’ve been eagerly anticipating! My boxed copy of GDW’s 1982 classic, Soldier King , officially arrived today—safely shipped over from Noble Knight Games. The components are in fantastic condition. Leafing through those vintage 1982 rulebook pages and unrolling the map sheets in person immediately brings back that great, nostalgic operational gaming aesthetic. The Inspiration Behind the Campaign I have to give a massive tip of the hat to Neil Patterson over at the Aufklarungsabteilung blog. It was reading through Neil’s fantastic posts and seeing how he integrated Soldier King into his own campaign gaming that originally hooked me on the concept. The clean map layout, simple area movement, and multi-faction dynamic make it an ideal engine for driving grand-scale strategic campaigns on the tabletop w...
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On the Workbench – Supply Drop from Pendraken Miniatures 21st May 2026

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On the Workbench

A quick dispatch to show what is currently occupying the desk.

With the massive order of painted Prussian and Austrian forces currently marching from Mersey Wargames, the Muskets & Magnification workshop has officially shifted its focus to logistics and layout. To ensure our 6mm armies look unified on the tabletop, a critical supply drop from Pendraken Miniatures has just landed.

To conform to our grand-tactical ruleset, I have picked up a vital selection of MDF bases to distinguish our army structures at a glance:

On the Workbench – Supply Drop from Pendraken Miniatures 21st May 2026

  • 60x30mm Rectangles: Our absolute project standard. These will host our 24-figure Baccus infantry battalions and 12-figure cavalry stands.
  • 60x30mm Ovals: A sleek, stylistic choice to help separate military bases from civilian and animal bases.
  • 60x40mm Rectangles: Providing the necessary footprint to deploy our 3-gun artillery batteries with their crews and limbers.

Tracking tactical friction and stamina on a beautiful 6mm game map can easily become cluttered. To solve this, I’ve included Pendraken's clever MDF dice frames:

  • Single Dice Frames (x20): Used for disorder.
  • Triple Dice Frames (x7): Used to show casualties.

The final phase of preparation involves the finishing touches. A fresh pot of Lime Green which will provide a base colour for the bases. Gloss Varnish and Matt Varnish will ensure the coats are fully protected for heavy campaign deployment.

Related project hubs for this period:
The Silesian Wars 1740-1763 Project Hub  |  The Seven Years War 1756–1763 Project Hub

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